Obituary of Mary Burgh

Mary (Rahl) Burgh 93 of East Haven passed away August 31, 2016 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was born March 13, 1923 in New Haven to Joseph and Mabel (Norton) Rahl. Mary is survived by her loving children; James Burgh (Pam) of East Haven, Roger Burgh (Marcy) of Hamden, SGT. NHPD Dennis Burgh (Helene) of Northford, Janice Schmidt (David) of East Haven, David Burgh (Mary-Nelle)of East Haven eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She is also survived by brothers, Joseph Rahl (June) of Hamden, Donald Rahl of Florida, Michael Rahl of Virginia, sisters, Joan Vogel of North Haven, Patricia Filbert of North Carolina and numerous nieces/nephews. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, husband, James Burgh (2014), son, Robert Burgh (companion of Judy Torre of East Haven), granddaughter, Melissa Burgh and two sisters, Doris Rahl and Shirley Jones. Mary was originally from Mt. Carmel, Hamden CT and graduated from Hamden High School. She was the loving wife and mother of six children. Mary enjoyed sewing and making crafts for her family and friends, but her true passion was spending time with her husband of 70 years, six children and many grandchildren. Mary served in the US Navy from 1944-1946; she was Honorable Discharged as a Third Class Petty Officer. Family will receive friends from 9 AM until 10:30 AM on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home (Clancy Funeral Home), 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven. Funeral procession will leave Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home at 10:45 AM, the same day, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Taylor Ave., East Haven with Committal to follow at Beaverdale Memorial Park in New Haven with full military honors.